
Max Plaxton (Sho-Air/Specialized) riding to victory in the time trail.
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Judy Freeman (Kenda-Felt) hammers up the first pavement climb.
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Pua Sawicki (Okole Stuff.com) descending over some boulders.
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Chloe Forsman (Tokyo Joe's) ripping off a fourth place ride.
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Katie Compton (Planet Bike) found it quicker to run this section.
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Heather Irmiger (Subaru-Trek) riding to a third place finish.
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Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) was noticeably faster than anyone on the
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A rider enjoys some shade on Medicine Wheel Trail.
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Brady Kappius (Clif Bar) seemed to be handling the technical stuff well.
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Russell Finsterwald (Subaru-Trek) putting in an amazing ride to fifth
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Ryan Trebon (Kona) riding a drop-off.
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Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) riding to a top 10 today.
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Colin Cares (Kenda-Felt) riding a technical section of the course.
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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Trek) having a third place ride despite
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Todd Wells (Specialized) lost three minutes due to a flat tyre.
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Amy Dombroski (Luna Pro Team) riding to a top 10 place.
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Aleksand Mooradian has been impressive in her first year as a professional.
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A rider on Medicine Wheel Trail.
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Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) riding to a fifth place finish.
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A rider muscles his way through the rocks.
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The final 2.5 miles of trail was hard pack double track.
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Macky Franklin on the Medicine Wheel Trail.
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The last few miles of trail were covered with slippery pea sized stone.
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A Rocky Mountain rider navigates the rocks.
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T.J. Woodruff during warm-ups.
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It was difficult in spots to see the trail due to the setting sun.
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Riders raced below Cheyenne Mountain, home of NORAD.
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Sam Schultz (Subaru-Trek) has been on fire lately.
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Judy Freeman (Kenda-Felt) having a laugh before the race.
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Amanda Carey (Kenda-Felt) before her top 10 ride.
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Alison Mann (Sho-Air/Specialized) riding to seventh place.
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Krista Park (Incycle) has stepped up her game and is competing for podium
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Sam Schultz (Subaru-Trek) sprinting to the finish.
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